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Love at First Bite

  • 19791979
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
5.8K
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Love at First Bite (1979)
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  • Comedy
  • Horror
This vampire spoof has Count Dracula moving to New York to find his Bride, after being forced to move out of his Transylvanian castle. There with the aid of assistant Renfield, he stumbles t... Read allThis vampire spoof has Count Dracula moving to New York to find his Bride, after being forced to move out of his Transylvanian castle. There with the aid of assistant Renfield, he stumbles through typical New York city life situations while pursuing Cindy Soundheim. But her boyfr... Read allThis vampire spoof has Count Dracula moving to New York to find his Bride, after being forced to move out of his Transylvanian castle. There with the aid of assistant Renfield, he stumbles through typical New York city life situations while pursuing Cindy Soundheim. But her boyfriend, Doctor Jeff Rosenberg, realizes she is under the influence of a vampire, and tries h... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
5.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Stan Dragoti
  • Writers
    • Robert Kaufman(screenplay)
    • Mark Gindes(story)
    • Bram Stoker(character Dracula)
  • Stars
    • George Hamilton
    • Susan Saint James
    • Richard Benjamin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stan Dragoti
  • Writers
    • Robert Kaufman(screenplay)
    • Mark Gindes(story)
    • Bram Stoker(character Dracula)
  • Stars
    • George Hamilton
    • Susan Saint James
    • Richard Benjamin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 62User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

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    Love at First Bite
    Trailer 3:07
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    George Hamilton
    George Hamilton
    • Count Draculaas Count Dracula
    Susan Saint James
    Susan Saint James
    • Cindy Sondheimas Cindy Sondheim
    Richard Benjamin
    Richard Benjamin
    • Dr. Jeff Rosenbergas Dr. Jeff Rosenberg
    Dick Shawn
    Dick Shawn
    • Lt. Fergusonas Lt. Ferguson
    Arte Johnson
    Arte Johnson
    • Renfieldas Renfield
    Sherman Hemsley
    Sherman Hemsley
    • Reverend Mikeas Reverend Mike
    Isabel Sanford
    Isabel Sanford
    • Judgeas Judge
    Barry Gordon
    Barry Gordon
    • Flashlight Vendoras Flashlight Vendor
    Ronnie Schell
    Ronnie Schell
    • Guy in Elevatoras Guy in Elevator
    Bob Basso
    • T.V. Repairmanas T.V. Repairman
    Bryan O'Byrne
    Bryan O'Byrne
    • Priestas Priest
    Michael Pataki
    Michael Pataki
    • Mobsteras Mobster
    Hazel Shermet
    • Lady in Elevatoras Lady in Elevator
    Stanley Brock
    Stanley Brock
    • Cab Driveras Cab Driver
    Danny Dayton
    Danny Dayton
    • Billyas Billy
    Robert Ellenstein
    Robert Ellenstein
    • VW Manas VW Man
    David Ketchum
    David Ketchum
    • Customs Inspectoras Customs Inspector
    Lidia Kristen
    Lidia Kristen
    • Commissare Womanas Commissare Woman
    • Director
      • Stan Dragoti
    • Writers
      • Robert Kaufman(screenplay) (story)
      • Mark Gindes(story)
      • Bram Stoker(character Dracula) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The theatrical movie was well known for its signature song played during the disco sequence, the disco classic "I Love the Nightlife" sung by Alicia Bridges. Due to licensing issues, the song has been removed from most TV broadcasts and all DVD transfers, and replaced by a different song, a cover version of "The Man That I Love". The Bridges song is still listed in the closing credits, and is also heard on the original trailer (included on the DVD) which had it excerpted no less than three times. Fans of the song and the movie worldwide have been furious about its removal from the DVD release. Fortunately, "I Love the Night Life" was restored for the Region 1 Blu-ray released by Shout! Factory in 2015.
    • Goofs
      After biting the wino and waking up with a hangover, Dracula says "Vat vas dat eediot drinking? It tastes like the Volga River at low tide!" The Volga doesn't flow through or near Romania, so a Romanian count wouldn't be familiar with the flavor of its water. And the Volga empties into the Caspian Sea, an endorheic basin which isn't connected to the oceans, and doesn't experience tides.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Count Dracula: Shh! Children of the night, shut up!

    • Alternate versions
      Although the song remained listed in the closing credits, most home video and DVD editions substituted a cover of "The Man That I Love" for the Alicia Bridges hit "I Love The Nightlife." The original audio remained intact for television airings and it was restored for the 2015 Shout Factory blu-ray release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Hair/Murder By Decree/A Perfect Couple/The Champ/Buck Rogers in the 25th Century/Love at First Bite/In Search of Dracula (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Fly by Night
      Words and Music by Charles Bernstein, Joe Long, Steve Hines

      Performed by Patricia Hodges

      Produced by Joe Long and Robbie Adcock for Rolling Coaster Productions

    User reviews62

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Excellent humor, perfect cast.
    Hamilton has always been a versatile actor who has been, for some reason, very much overlooked. This movie is, by definition, silly humor but the cast carries the story perfectly and anyone who needs a relaxing evening of an excellent love story will not be disappointed.
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    • Frazier
    • Feb 19, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 27, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dracula Sucks
    • Filming locations
      • The Langham Apartments - 715 S Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • American International Pictures (AIP)
      • Melvin Simon Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,885,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,885,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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